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by amelius 3827 days ago
Most entrepreneurs are, unfortunately, very much like gambling addicts. It is also unfortunate that the casinos (app stores) don't provide accurate information about risk vs. payoff.

> By necessity, entrepreneurs are self-delusional.

Unlike VCs, entrepreneurs have no spread of risk. It is important to realize that it is in the interest of the VC that the entrepreneur remains delusional.